Kathryn Watts, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Michael Francavilla MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

vijaya Kumar Vishwanath Sarode, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Ricardo Restrepo MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Jose Andres Restrepo, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Stephen Swirsky DO, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

The purpose of this exhibit is: 1. To briefly review the embryology of the pediatric meniscus and anatomy 2. To discuss the epidemiology/mechanism of injury of meniscal pathology in children 3. To discuss the different traumatic and non-traumatic meniscal pathologies, focusing on the differences from adults 4. To explain the therapeutic options focusing on the differences from adults  

• Embryology/anatomy of the meniscus • Statistics/epidemiology of meniscal pathology in children • Pediatric MRI protocols for imaging the mensici • Normal appearance and variants • MR and arthroscopic images o Traumatic lesions o Tears/contusions o Associated ACL/cartilage pathology o Congenital/developmental lesions o Meniscal changes in inflammatory arthritis and infections • Therapeutic options

The diagnosis of meniscal pathology in children can be clinically challenging MR is the imaging modality of choice to evaluate traumatic and non-traumatic pediatric meniscal pathology The most common meniscal pathology is traumatic Other pathology, including cysts, discoid menisci, and inflammatory/infectious processes also affect the pediatric knee Familiarity of the pediatric radiologist with the normal appearance, normal variants, pathology and therapeutic implications is essential due to increased recognition

Watts, K, Francavilla, M, Sarode, v, Restrepo, R, Restrepo, J, Swirsky, S, The Pediatric Meniscus: Similarities and Differences with the Adult Meniscus.  Radiological Society of North America 2012 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 25 - November 30, 2012 ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2012/12021375.html